1962
Shōhei Takada, Japanese shogi player and theoretician
Shōhei Takada is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.
Shōhei Takada, Japanese shogi player and theoretician
The 1960s
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1962
Viktor Tsoi, Russian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1990)
Viktor Robertovich Tsoi was a Soviet singer-songwriter and actor who co-founded Kino, one of the most popular and influential bands in the history of Russian music.
Viktor Tsoi, Russian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1990)
1962
Stephen Chow, Hong Kong actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Stephen Chow Sing-chi is a Hong Kong filmmaker and former actor, known for his mo lei tau comedy, which has a significant influence on Chinese popular culture. His career began in …
Stephen Chow, Hong Kong actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
1962
Bobby Gillespie, Scottish musician and singer-songwriter
Robert Gillespie is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer, founding member, primary lyricist, and sole continuous member of the a…
Bobby Gillespie, Scottish musician and singer-songwriter
1962
Clyde Drexler, American basketball player and coach
Clyde Austin Drexler Sr. is an American former professional basketball player who currently works as the commissioner of the Big3 3-on-3 basketball league. Nicknamed "Clyde the Gli…
Clyde Drexler, American basketball player and coach
1962
Gerald Hillringhaus, German footballer
Gerald "Gerry" Hillringhaus is a former German footballer.
Gerald Hillringhaus, German footballer
1962
Chuck Billy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Charles Billy is an American singer who is best known as the lead vocalist for thrash metal band Testament. Formed in 1982, Testament has become one of the most popular and influen…
Chuck Billy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1962
Gautam Adani, Indian industrialist and billionaire
Gautam Shantilal Adani is an Indian billionaire businessman who is the founder and chairman of the Adani Group, a multinational conglomerate involved in port development and operat…
Gautam Adani, Indian industrialist and billionaire
1962
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexican politician
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is a Mexican politician, energy and climate change scientist, and academic who has been serving as the 66th president of Mexico since 2024. She is the first…
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexican politician
1962
Jerome Kersey, American basketball player and coach (died 2015)
Jerome Kersey was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Portland Trail Blazers (1984–1995), Golden State Warrio…
Jerome Kersey, American basketball player and coach (died 2015)
1962
Michael Ball, English actor and singer
Michael Ashley Ball is an English singer, presenter and actor. In 1985, he made his West End debut as Marius Pontmercy in the original production of Les Misérables. In 1989, he rea…
Michael Ball, English actor and singer
1962
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Hong Kong actor and singer
Tony Leung Chiu-wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is one of Asia's most successful and internationally recognized actors. He has won many international acting prizes, includi…
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Hong Kong actor and singer
1962
Sunanda Pushkar, India-born Canadian businesswoman (died 2014)
Sunanda Pushkar was an Indian-born Canadian businesswoman. She was a sales director in the Dubai-based TECOM Investments, and a co-owner of the India-based Rendezvous Sports World …
Sunanda Pushkar, India-born Canadian businesswoman (died 2014)
1962
Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu, Romanian long jumper
Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu, née Anișoara Cușmir, is a retired Romanian long jumper. She won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics, and placed second at the 1982 European and 1983 world ch…
Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu, Romanian long jumper
1962
Artur Hajzer, Polish mountaineer (died 2013)
Artur Henryk "Słon” Hajzer was a Polish mountaineer. Hajzer summitted seven eight-thousanders, several via new routes and made the first winter climb of Annapurna on February 3, 19…
Artur Hajzer, Polish mountaineer (died 2013)
1962
Ann-Louise Skoglund, Swedish hurdler
Eva Ann-Louise Skoglund is a retired track and field hurdler from Sweden. She is best known for winning the gold medal in the women's 400m hurdles at the 1982 European Championship…
Ann-Louise Skoglund, Swedish hurdler
1962
Amanda Donohoe, English actress
Amanda Donohoe is an English actress. She first came to public attention at age 16 for her relationship with pop singer Adam Ant, appearing in the music videos for the Adam and the…
Amanda Donohoe, English actress
1962
Joan Laporta, Spanish businessman and politician
Joan Laporta i Estruch is a Spanish businessman, politician and president of FC Barcelona between 2003–2010 and 2021 onwards.
Joan Laporta, Spanish businessman and politician
1962
George D
George David "Zambo" Zamka is a former NASA astronaut and United States Marine Corps pilot with over 3500 flight hours in more than 30 different aircraft. Zamka piloted the Space S…
George D
1962
Julianne Regan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Julianne Regan is an English/Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. She was the lead singer and songwriter of the band All About Eve, which had four top-50 albums in the late 198…
Julianne Regan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
1962
Andre Braugher, American actor (died 2023)
Andre Keith Braugher was an American actor known for his roles as Detective Frank Pembleton in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) and Captain Raym…
Andre Braugher, American actor (died 2023)
1962
Mokhzani Mahathir, Malaysian businessman
Mokhzani bin Mahathir is a Malaysian businessman. He worked as a petroleum engineer before founding oil-equipment fabricator Kencana Petroleum. Kencana Petroleum later merged with …
Mokhzani Mahathir, Malaysian businessman
1962
Tony Fernández, Dominican baseball player (died 2020)
Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro, better known as Tony Fernandez, was a Dominican baseball player who played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams from 1983…
Tony Fernández, Dominican baseball player (died 2020)
1962
Neil Williams, English cricketer (died 2006)
Neil Fitzgerald Williams was an England cricketer, who played first-class cricket for both Middlesex and Essex. In a first-class career spanning over seventeen years, he took 675 w…
Neil Williams, English cricketer (died 2006)